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- Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:01 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Compatibility
- Replies: 8
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hi again! since my last posting i have found out alot about my particular model and vw set ups in general. it seems that my bug, however rego'd and complied as a 66, is a 65 build. is this a common thing? the main giveaway for me should have been quite obvious. it does not have ball joint front end ...
- Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:27 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: conking out!
- Replies: 3
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Thats ok and thanks for your reply. I hope you enjoyed your break! Well it turns out it was combined of a few problems. There was an electrical short from the main power cable (fixed). Also the carby on my beetle since i got it (seeing that the original was worn out) is a ferrari weber. It is broken...
- Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:56 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Headlight: high/low beam switch
- Replies: 25
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- Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:46 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: conking out!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3604
conking out!
i took my bug on its first long trip over the weekend. after about an hour of driving i pulled up to an intersection and it stalled and would not start. over the course of the day this happened five times. on two occasions i was able to clutch start, then i was able to start it with the air filter o...
- Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:14 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Compatibility
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8112
they are extremely high tech now. after doing a little research i picked up a kit, excluding brackets which will need to be fabricated, for AUD$2900. this inclues shockwave shocks, airlines, valve, tank, compressor, wiring, electronic switch box, guages. this kit set up properly will allow my bug to...
- Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:00 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Compatibility
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8112
- Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:33 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Compatibility
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8112
Compatibility
Hi. New to this forum and a proud new 66 beetle owner. I have two questions to start. Firstly i have been offered a 64 beetle. will the parts be compatible with my 66? And secondly i am looking into fitting air suspension of some form. has anyone had any experiences with this type of thing? Regards ...